Tough Topics Audiobooks

[Spanish] - Los Monólogos de Ludovico

"Poco a poco, Castaño-Bedoya nos va llevando por el mundo de Ludovico. En un comienzo el lector podrá pensar que se trata de un personaje que se propone mostrarnos su limitado y aburrido mundo, pero en la medida en que el relato avanza, vamos descubriendo un orbe primario y elemental al que no le faltan sus interpretaciones, sus sentimientos, su compasión y sus pasiones. No obstante, la grande y dolorosa paradoja de esta novela es que el lector enfrenta el drama que Ludovico padece y le cuenta de manera inconsciente. El drama de su vida, restringida por su escasa comprensión, por su visión desobediente y su oído torpe, que lo condenan a un entendimiento fraccionado que él trata de llenar con su fantasía. El drama de quien lleva adentro una insospechada ironía y cuya simpleza nos lleva de forma inesperada a las fronteras de la risa y el llanto. Ludovico vive, como un velo invisible, la doble carencia de expresar su mundo y de entender el de afuera."

William Castaño-Bedoya (Author), William Castaño-Bedoya (Narrator)

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Denim Diaries 4: Broken Promises

"Jumping double-dutch is 12-year-old Tiffany’s favorite pastime. She’s the most talented jumper at her school, incorporating flips and stunts into her routine. All that practice has made her the best in the mid-state area, good enough to enter into an upcoming competition. Then suddenly, her demeanor changes and she stops jumping rope altogether. Her mother, who wasn’t thrilled about Tiffany’s obsession in the first place, easily accepts her excuse that she’s just not feeling well. Tiffany’s 16-year-old brother Levar, however, becomes suspicious there is more to the story when he catches her burning her clothes in a dumpster near the house. Unable to get his sister to open up to him, Levar shares his concerns with his friend Denim, who offers to reach out to Tiffany. Unfortunately, Tiffany withdraws even more when the unimaginable darkens Levar’s door and threatens to rip Tiffany’s family apart forever."

Darrien Lee (Author), Ryan Nikko (Narrator)

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Denim Diaries 5: Raising Kane

"Fifteen-year-old Kane Alexander is growing up in a single parent home after her mother abandons the family. Her father is forced to take on two jobs to support his family, and the responsibility of caring for her two younger siblings is placed on Kane. She loves her family, but can’t help but feel like she’s missing out on life as a teenager. Kane shares her feelings with her father, but he insists that she should put her family ahead of her social life. When the pressure in her home becomes too much to bear, Kane decides to run away; however, she doesn’t make it far. Her escape puts her in an unlikely place, with an unlikely person. Will Kane and her father be able to work out their differences?"

Darrien Lee (Author), Ryan Nikko (Narrator)

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[German] - Carmen - Oper als Hörspiel

"Alle lieben die fröhliche Carmen. Die verzweifelt an ihrem störrischen Hengst, den sie seit Wochen vergeblich trainiert. Carmen will ihr Problem lösen, doch nur mit Hilfe des Stallburschen José kann Carmen ihren waghalsigen Plan verwirklichen. Georges Bizet (1838-1875) wurde bereits mit neun Jahren Schüler des Pariser Konservatoriums und schrieb seine erste Symphonie im Alter von 16 Jahren! Er komponierte zahlreiche Opern und Klavierwerke, und er war ein erstklassiger Pianist. Seine Oper 'Carmen' entwickelte sich zum Welterfolg, den er leider verpasste, da er kurz nach ihrer Uraufführung 1875 an der Pariser Opéra-Comique an einem Herzanfall starb. 'Hier wird jungen Menschen auf eingängige Art Zugang zur Oper verschafft.' querlesen, Kinder- und Jugendmedien Bern-Freiburg"

Georges Bizet (Author), Anja Lehmann, Hans Henrik Wöhler, Luca Zamperoni, Marina Mehlinger, Thomas Hof (Narrator)

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Beware of Fools: Escaping The Web of Wrong Association

"The vicious cycle of wrong thoughts, wrong choices, wrong actions and wrong outcomes can be broken when you identify and break away from that one wrong person in your life. In this yet another masterpiece, BEWARE OF FOOLS: ESCAPING THE WEB OF WRONG ASSOCIATION, the author John James Abekah unveils a host of wrong people around you and equips you to break off from them and the fool in particular. You will: *Discover that wrong association, indeed, is a slow poison *Identify and connect with a true friend *Undo the generational effects of wrong associations on your destiny *And many more... BUY NOW!"

John James Abekah (Author), John James Abekah (Narrator)

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NemeSIS

"“Marshall has written a rare book.' - Kirkus Reviews Dad has moved out and Mom has checked out, leaving the door wide open for the beautiful, erratic Rachel to torment her 'loser, loner' younger sister, Nadine. With her family in full meltdown mode, Nadine is alone, trying to cope with Rachel’s increasingly unpredictable moods. Friendless, but determined to turn her life around, Nadine meets Anne, who introduces her to field hockey and to her hot twin brothers, Matt and Cameron. As Nadine’s star begins to rise, however, Rachel plots to bring her back down, and the tension ratchets up when Rachel starts dating Matt just as Nadine is getting to know Cameron better. When Matt’s interest starts to fade, Rachel goes into overdrive. Is Nadine ready to risk it all in a final showdown with her sister?"

Susan Marshall (Author), Sandra Churchill (Narrator)

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Zoe Rosenthal Is Not Lawful Good

"A buttoned-up overachiever works overtime to keep her inner nerd at bay—failing spectacularly—in Nancy Werlin’s hilarious and heartfelt return to contemporary realistic fiction. Planning is Zoe Rosenthal’s superpower. She has faith in a properly organized to-do list and avoids unnecessary risks. Her mental checklist goes something like this: 1) Meet soulmate: DONE! 2) Make commitment: DONE! 3) Marriage: TO COME! (after college). She isn’t sure which college yet, but it will have a strong political science department, since her perfect boyfriend, Simon, plans to “save the country,” as his sister puts it, “and the planet and everything.” Zoe will follow along, the perfect serious, supportive girlfriend. It’s good to have her love life resolved, checked off, done. But speaking of unnecessary risks, Zoe’s on a plane to Atlanta, sneaking off to Dragon Con for the second season premiere of Bleeders. The show is subject to her boyfriend’s lofty scorn, but Zoe is nothing like these colorful hordes “wearing their inside on their outside.” Once her flirtation with fandom is over, she will get back to the important business of planning a future with Simon. The trouble is, right now, Bleeders—and her fellow “Bloodygits”—may just mean the world to her. Will a single night of nerdery be enough? Best-selling and award-winning author Nancy Werlin is best known for science fiction, fantasy, and suspense, but here she turns her pen to realistic fiction with broad appeal. Confirmed nerds will revel in a diverse cast, zany fandoms, and cosplaying crowds, but this is for any reader seeking a smart, breezy coming-of-age story about finding your friends—and your inconvenient self."

Nancy Werlin (Author), Kimberly Woods (Narrator)

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Tell Me My Name

"We Were Liars meets Speak in this haunting, mesmerizing psychological thriller--a gender-flipped YA Great Gatsby--that will linger long after the final line On wealthy Commodore Island, Fern is watching and waiting--for summer, for college, for her childhood best friend to decide he loves her. Then Ivy Avila lands on the island like a falling star. When Ivy shines on her, Fern feels seen. When they're together, Fern has purpose. She glimpses the secrets Ivy hides behind her fame, her fortune, the lavish parties she throws at her great glass house, and understands that Ivy hurts in ways Fern can't fathom. And soon, it's clear Ivy wants someone Fern can help her get. But as the two pull closer, Fern's cozy life on Commodore unravels: drought descends, fires burn, and a reckless night spins out of control. Everything Fern thought she understood--about her home, herself, the boy she loved, about Ivy Avila--twists and bends into something new. And Fern won't emerge the same person she was. An enthralling, mind-altering psychological thriller, Tell Me My Name is about the cost of being a girl in a world that takes so much, and the enormity of what is regained when we take it back. * This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF of the resource section of the book, containing helpful resources if you or someone you know is in crisis. "

Amy Reed (Author), Jorjeana Marie (Narrator)

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A Queen of Gilded Horns

"In this sequel to A River of Royal Blood, Eva and Isa must find a way to work together if they want to save their queendom in the thrilling conclusion to this royal fantasy duology. Now on the run, Eva is desperate for answers about her transformation and her true heritage. Along with Aketo, a small contingent of guards, and the sister she could not kill, Eva flees Ternain in hopes of finding friends and allies to the north--not to mention Baccha--to help her decide what to do next. Princess Isa is a difficult, unremorseful captive, and Eva knows better than to trust her sister, but she wants to. Despite their history, Eva is convinced that to survive the growing unrest in the queendom, she and her sister must make peace. Since the Entwining ceremony, Eva's and Isa's lives have been bonded, and each can only die by the other's hand. This perhaps provides an opening for a truce and a more hopeful future for both the sisters and the queendom, if only Isa would see reason and give up the battle for the throne. With the two princesses on the run, the Queendom of Myre is on the brink of a revolution. And without Baccha to guide and train her magick, Eva must find a way not only to survive her own metamorphosis, but to unite all the people of Myre, including her sister, by finally taking the Ivory Throne."

Amanda Joy (Author), Keylor Leigh (Narrator)

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With You All the Way

"Bestselling author Cynthia Hand delivers a funny, awkward, and altogether honest coming-of-age story about one girl’s attempt to make the most of a summer in paradise—perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han. Ada’s life is a mess. She just caught her boyfriend cheating on her after a humiliating attempt at losing her virginity, and she’s had it up to here with her gorgeous older sister’s unsolicited advice. But things really hit the fan during a family vacation in Hawaii, where Ada discovers her own mother is having an affair. Apparently, everyone is falling into bed with people they shouldn’t. Everyone except Ada. But when Ada decides she’s going to stop trying and start doing—sex, that is—her best laid plan overlooks an inconvenient truth: Feelings, romantic or not, always get in the way. "

Cynthia Hand (Author), Joy Osmanski (Narrator)

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A Better Bad Idea

"Laurie Devore's new YA novel is a searing look at a forgotten girl who has no good choices left, but one better bad idea . . . Evelyn Peters is desperate. Desperate for a way out of McNair Falls, the dying southern town that's held her captive since the day she was born. Desperate to protect her little sister from her mother's terrifying and abusive boyfriend. And desperate to connect with anyone, even fallen golden boy Ashton Harper, longtime boyfriend of the girl Evelyn can never stop thinking about -- beautiful, volatile, tragically dead Reid Brewer. Until a single night sends Evelyn and Ashton on a collision course that starts something neither of them can stop. With one struck match, their whole world goes up in flames. The only thing left to do is run--but leaving McNair Falls isn't as easy as just putting distance between here and there and some secrets refuse to stay left behind. A reckoning is coming . . . and not everyone is getting out alive."

Laurie Devore (Author), Ann Marie Gideon, Catherine Taber (Narrator)

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Sweet & Bitter Magic

"In this charming debut fantasy perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Girls of Paper and Fire, a witch cursed to never love meets a girl hiding her own dangerous magic, and the two strike a dangerous bargain to save their queendom. Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she's exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back—even for just a little while—is to steal love from others. Wren is a source—a rare kind of person who is made of magic, despite being unable to use it herself. Sources are required to train with the Coven as soon as they discover their abilities, but Wren—the only caretaker to her ailing father—has spent her life hiding her secret. When a magical plague ravages the queendom, Wren's father falls victim. To save him, Wren proposes a bargain: if Tamsin will help her catch the dark witch responsible for creating the plague, then Wren will give Tamsin her love for her father. Of course, love bargains are a tricky thing, and these two have a long, perilous journey ahead of them—that is, if they don't kill each other first."

Adrienne Tooley (Author), Andrea Emmes, Ferdelle Capistrano (Narrator)

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